Halley’s Comet Offers Best Night Sky View This Month
Halley’s comet crosses Earth’s orbit this January with a clear view in the southwestern sky from 6 to 7 30 p m under a waning moon. binoculars show the fuzzy ball with a faint tail near Jupiter as it brightens en route to its sun approach on February 9.
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Antarctica draws a growing crowd of visitors and risks
A 1984 charter tourist group to Chilean St Marsh Base on King George Island endured tragedy when a Cessna crash killed eight Americans and 20 Chilean families. The piece notes rising tourist traffic, expanding research outposts, and ongoing perils in the continent as scientists and explorers balance exploration with safety.
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